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Generation Game

now, just about everyone out there in guitar land knows about Gibson’s efforts to rediscover its mojo under a new CEO. We’ve looked at its revised electric-guitar range and, so far, have found pretty solid evidence that things are on the up again after a painful dry spell. Of course, many are still sceptical – you only have to tiptoe into any online guitar forum to witness the furious debates and virtual fist-fights that still rage on. For many, it’s a wound that will take time to heal, but, from what we’ve seen already, confidence in the new approach is largely justified – though only time will

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